So much talk about what Jesus would do and what Christians should do. Today we talk about what Jesus actually did and look at how that influences the way we interact with today's culture.

What Jesus Did

Douglas Bursch

Doug looks at how we sometimes desire to create utopians communities to escape the inevitable problems of existence.

The Rise and Fall of Douglas Bursch

Doug looks at how to define success in ministry.

What is Success in Ministry

Doug looks at trends in social media that controlling the way we communicate.

Toxic Trending Topics

Doug gives the good news about the end of all things. Don't worry, this will encourage you!

The End is Near!

Doug looks at the actual reasons churches and church attendance are declining. The answers go far beyond bad pastors, bad churches and bad theology.

The Actual Reason Churches are Declining

Doug examines bad theology that keeps bad pastors in power.

Bad Theology Defending Bad Pastors

Doug talks about living with dyslexia and dyscalculia. He looks at the often overlooked or minimized signs of these learning disabilities and advocates for more awareness, sensitivity and consideration.

Dyslexic and Dyscalculia Trauma

Doug looks at online divisiveness, church decline and relationship conflicts from a non-moral, non-ethical, non-spiritual perspective.

Stop Moralizing Everything

Doug talks about how complementarianism leads to the abuse of women.

Abuse and Complementarianism

Pastor and writer Dr. Doug Bursch talks about life, God and Christian community from a fairly spiritual perspective. For more check out www.fairlyspiritual.org

The Fairly Spiritual Show offers a safe space for followers of Jesus; young, old, mature, and new believers — as well as doubters! — to come and experience the Truth of God’s holy Word. He teaches gently and honestly, sharing his own struggles, in an attempt to bring us into community with Jesus Christ and each other. A humble, inspiring teacher, Doug’s instruction is a reasoning melody in a world dominated by dogmatic horn-blasts and sound bites.

Honesty & Transparency wrapped in a Love for All

Doug Bursch is about as sincere and caring as they come. He will challenge you to think about an issue thru the lens of Jesus and always with the purpose of growth as the foundation. If you are in a place where you have been hurt by the church, this is a safe space for you. 

He also regularly reminds me that we are here to be in community with one another, we are the body of Christ, and together we function - not always perfectly - for His glory.

Warm, honest, lovely podcast

Pastor and writer Dr. Doug Bursch talks about life, God and Christian community from a fairly spiritual perspective. For more check out <a href="http://www.fairlyspiritual.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fairlyspiritual.org</a>

The Fairly Spiritual Show

Doug talks about how our identity is often formed as a rejection or an embrace of the way we were parented. He looks at how people from authoritarian households reject or embrace their parents and how this rejection and embrace influences adult relationships.

Spirit-formed Identity

On today's show Doug talks about being a scoffer. Are we advancing the gospel or just sitting around ridiculing people?

Are you a scoffer?

Doug looks at the cross for the sinned-against. He talks about how he used to neglect preaching the full story of the cross and how this hurt the abused and neglected. A great message on why the cross is about more than just the forgiveness of sins.

The Cross for the Sinned-Against

Doug talks about admitting to being terribly wrong. Who can truly confront you with being wrong? Doug looks at Paul's life and his journey in confronting being totally wrong.

The Problem With Being Terribly Wrong

On today's show Doug talks about how Christians could change the world if they were better witnesses in restaurants. He looks at tipping and the Sunday church rush. He also has a contest to win a free book.

Christian Tipping Tips

On today's show Doug talks about how you can influence the lives of thousands through encouraging a pastor or minister. There is no way to listen to today's show and not realize the difference you can immediately make in the world.

Pastor Appreciation

Doug talks about living based on the leading of God's presence. Are we living based on principles or presence?

Distinguished by God's Presence

Doug asks this question: Could God use you to reach your enemy? He examines our role in God's plan of reconciliation.

Could God Use You to Reach Your Enemy?

Doug talks about the extremely important and unimportant role Joseph played in the Christmas story. Doug looks at how we need to embrace our incredibly important and unimportant role in God's plan for our lives.

Joseph vs Abraham Faith

Doug talks about how he is dealing with profound uncertainty in his life with the hopes that this show will bring us all closer to together and closer to God. Enjoy a very intimate look behind the curtain.

My Very Uncertain Life

Doug talks about fundamental problems with the church growth movement and gives suggestions on better ways to encourage pastors and churches to pursue God's calling. Lots of provocative thoughts about why the experts are increasing but the church at large is still declining.

Church Growth the Musical

Doug talks about dealing with anxiety in healthy ways.

High Anxiety

Doug talks about the toxic language that has crept into how leaders speak about church health and church growth. He advocates for leadership development that encourages more pastors to engage the harvest. This show challenges some of the fundamental assumptions of the church growth movement.

Toxic Church Growth Language

Doug sort of puts the show on hold and talks openly about his frustration with people focusing on the wrong things. He talks about his frustration with people giving their best energy to the wrong activities and advocates for change that is based on truly focusing in on what matters most.

We Are Focusing On The Wrong Things

On this show Doug talks about the radical difference between American and Biblical Christianity. Why do we have such high expectations of God, yet most of us haven't remotely embraced the gospel of our New Testament brothers and sisters.

American vs Biblical Christianity

Doug talks about how our eternal, unchanging God tells us to sing a new song. Maybe it is time for you to embrace a new season in your life.

Sing a New Song

On today's show Doug talks about the danger of being a lone, alone Christian. He looks at the biblical images of being the body of Christ and the temple of God. He also looks at the warning against destroying God's church.

Together a Temple, Alone in Trouble

Doug talks about facilitating environments that provide healing for childhood trauma. He also looks at signs individuals might be struggling with how to deal with childhood abuse or trauma. He specifically speaks about dissociation and integration when dealing with abuse. This show could be very helpful for individuals seeking help with childhood trauma or who are trying to help others.

Healing for Childhood Trauma

Doug talks about issues of weight, weigh loss and health from an encouraging no shame perspective. He looks at the power of struggle, education and encouragement.

Talking Weight Without Shame

Doug Talks about the difference between being political versus partisan. He looks at how Christians are called to not just be right, but reconciling. He also examines George Washington's Farewell Address and what it tells us about America's real problem.

The Partisan Political Demon

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